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SpaceX to Launch GPS III-SV09 for U.S. Space Force

1/27/2026

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SpaceX will launch GPS III-SV09 for the U.S. Space Force on January 27, 2026, from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The launch was delayed from January 26, 2026, due to weather.
This is the ninth GPS III satellite and uses M-Code technology for improved accuracy and jam resistance.
The mission switched from a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket to a Falcon 9 to expedite deployment.

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SpaceX will launch GPS III-SV09 for the U.S. Space Force on January 27, 2026, from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The launch was delayed from January 26, 2026, due to weather.
This is the ninth GPS III satellite and uses M-Code technology for improved accuracy and jam resistance.
The mission switched from a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket to a Falcon 9 to expedite deployment.